Assistant Director of Research
DEPARTMENT: Research Department
REPORTS TO: Senior Vice President, Research & Evaluation
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Assistant Director of Research will assist the staff in serving the research and evaluation needs of the Foundation. Duties include developing and guiding new analyses of Legacy youth and adult data, producing reports and peer-reviewed manuscripts that will contribute to the tobacco control literature, and managing contract research portfolios. The Assistant Director is responsible for managing a staff of approximately three, including two master's-level Research Associates and a Research Assistant. Additional duties include assisting the two Directors and the Senior Vice President.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist the staff in serving the research and evaluation needs of the Foundation; participate in grant proposal development activities; develop and guide new analyses of Legacy data, including development of analytic plans and interpretation of results; produce reports and peer-reviewed manuscripts; manage contract research activities;
- Assist two Directors and the Senior Vice President of the department in the design and implementation of evaluation studies, including survey instrument development;
- Communicate research and evaluation findings to various audiences from a range of \ backgrounds, including tobacco control researchers, marketing experts, and policymakers; present research findings on behalf of the Foundation at major
conferences, press events, and to scientific and lay audiences.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree (PhD, EdD) in a health behavior-related discipline such as health education, psychology, health communication, economics, health policy or epidemiology OR have a master's degree and 5+ years of experience working in research and evaluation, including management experience. The candidate must have excellent written and oral communication skills, a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects across interdisciplinary teams and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Quantitative research methodology experience is a must; experience in tobacco control is desirable.
COMPENSATION PACKAGE:
Salary commensurates with experience with EXCELLENT benefits.
Interested applicants should submit cover letter with salary history, resume and three references to:
VP of Human Resources
Attn: Asst. Director of Research # 1001
1724 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
Fax: (202) 454-5597
jobs@legacyforhealth.org
No telephone calls.
Equal Opportunity Employer